Golden Nuggets: Free Agency is almost upon us.

by James Brady on Feb 24, 2009 12:05 AM PST in 49ers Links

Morning all, James here for more Nuggets. I'm mainly posting to just get the Nuggets up as I'm pretty sick. I'll post what links I have right now and hopefully Fooch will supply some more in the comments in a few hours. Either way there's not a whole lot as of right now, combine stuff and the like. Free agency is getting closer and there's gonna be a bit about that, I cant wait to see what moves the Niners make though we're not expected to make any "big splashes," come this year. Either way enjoy your links folks.

The 49ers should be pretty well off in cap space. (SFGate.com)

A look at a few of the running backs at the combine. (SFGate.com)

How would you feel about the 49ers drafting Pat White in the second round? (MVN.com)

The 49ers will likely pass on recently released safety Gibril Wilson. (SacBee.com)

Got a few injuries at the combine, and the linebackers impressed with their 40 times. (SacBee.com)

That's all for now, check the comments later for updates.

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I’m not buying the Pat White QB/WR combo. If he first tries out at QB than fails you’ve essentially lost an entire camp and much of the year using him at WR. If he starts out at WR, than he obviously isn’t worth anything higher than a mid level pick.

We’ve already tried this approach a couple times and got some serviceable guys but that isn’t what the team needs. I guess I’m saying that the slash/special teams position is already amply filled not that the guy doesn’t have a place in the NFL.

by bignerd on Feb 24, 2009 1:18 AM PST reply actions

White did not have that great a weekend. His athleticism is mediocre for a WR, especially a guy who doesn’t have great size. He ran a 4.55 in the 40, and didn’t put up a single time that would have been in the top 10 among WRs. In addition, scouts were saying that he just didn’t look very fluid or sudden. He did show good arm strength, but just about anyone who watched WVU the past four years can tell you he has accuracy problems and made very few pro-style throws. He is a project at either position without having the measurables to be a high-upside guy. I do think he can be a solid contributor at WR, but I’m not buying anything above the 5th round for Mr. White.

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by cornball on Feb 24, 2009 6:03 AM PST reply actions

How would I feel about White in the 2nd round?

How about horrible?
A wasted draft pick as a passer and a pass-catcher. He’s a spread guy at QB, and hasn’t shown an interest in learning how to run routes as a WR.

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by grantmp on Feb 24, 2009 6:18 AM PST reply actions

Horrible is right.

Who’s saying he’s anywhere near a 2nd round pick? To me he’s more of a 4th or 5th round pick. I have serious doubts in the logevity of any 190 lbs QB in the NFL, let alone a QB who made a living in college of the spread and option offense. A 2nd round pick? Thats a top 50 pick for the Niners and there’s no way in hell he’s one of the top 50 promising players in the draft.

Don't sweat it. I'm illiterate.

by methodrampage on Feb 24, 2009 7:50 AM PST up reply actions

My thoughts exactly...

If you draft White in the second round, what a waste.. I think Pat White is a 3rd/4th rounder AS A WIDE RECEIVER!!! If you are going to draft him as a QB, I think he goes late into the Second day, if even picked.. You draft him as a “slash”, have him return some kicks, and you use his arm when you want to throw a couple wildcat plays in your playbook, but “buyer beware”, I don’t believe he is a franchise QB.

by J.SANCHEZ on Feb 24, 2009 10:19 AM PST up reply actions